(L-R) Artiom Damkovsky & 曼蘇爾Barnaoui
ST. 聖彼得堡, 俄羅斯 (十二月 29, 2015) — M-1挑戰輕量級冠軍 曼蘇爾 “泰山” Barnaoui will make his first title defense, 二月 19 at Olympic Stadium, 針對 Artiom Damkovsky 在 M-1的挑戰 64 在莫斯科, 俄羅斯.
In a previously announced title fight, newly M-1 Global-signed 亞歷山大 “德拉戈” 沃爾科夫 (24-6-0, M-1的: 8-3-0), 俄羅斯, takes on Estonian challenger Denis Smoldaraev (11-1-0, M-1的: 7-1-0) for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Barnaoui (12-3-0, M-1的: 2-2-0), 戰鬥離開巴黎, will be making his first title defense against a dangerous challenger. After defeating previously undefeated 馬克西姆Divnich(10-0-0) (見下面的圖片) by way of a first-round stoppage via punches, 五月 2, 2015 在M-1的挑戰 57, Barnaoui dropped down in weight and he unsuccessfully challenged M-1 Challenge featherweight champion 伊万Buchinger this past October by five-round decision at M-1的挑戰 57.
Belarus-native Damkovsky (20-9-0, M-1的: 10-6-0), shown below on mat, is riding a four-fight win streak to become the top contender going into his title fight showdown with Barnaoui.
